Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
be 15.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 10.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 10.0% less money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $61,706 as of 2024, while in Michigan, the GDP per capita is $55,508 as of 2024.
be 45.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 13.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Georgia has a property crime rate of 1,779 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 32.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Georgia has a violent crime rate of 343 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.3% less for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
pay 17.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to own your home
In Georgia, 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 72.9% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In Michigan, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 58.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.7 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In Michigan, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 14.1% more likely to smoke
In Georgia, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 42.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
be 13.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Georgia, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Michigan, that number is 11.6% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
